The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1887-04-27
WHAT THE PAPERS SAY.
Panders Heavily to the MuSwumps.

Il Goes not take close observer to find
ont that Mr. Cleveland panders heavily to
the ''NI,:gwumps. and really, sometimes,
we arc forced 70 believe that Ila1per,s
:!cehfg The intolcrant radical sheet, and
the New York IIme&. its peer in Southern
bitterness. are the stars which lllumlne his
political path.
His appointments up North are, 10 say
The least Of it. queer, and there IS scarcciy
one made but what surprise is brought out.
he shows disposition to drink from re
publican fountains, and literally rejoiccs at
each draught he takes.
To us it is not pleasant, and, although
We may be called spoilsnen, yet we glory
in the name because We can well remember
when ;licsc calves who are now drinking
milk from the Democratic teat were vile
ana i4satia5le enemies Of our postratc and
much abused South, ardent and unrclent-
ing enemies Of the Democratic party. Why
should they be rewarded? Is it efficiency
alone: If 50. the Democratic party must
indeed be weak. and ought to be disbanded
!; Il cannot produce and bring forward the
equals OF such men as these.
For more than 90 years past such men as
these have reviIed and abused our party,
have been able and valuable adjuncts to
those who have nearly destroyed our iber-
ties and made mockery Of civil govern
ment This being tie case, we cannot en-
dorsc Mr. Cleveland's course, and While
the gentle, sweet words Of Republlcans
may warm his bosom, and give hope to his
future, it will not do, for under him and
around him the solid props Of his own
party will fall, crumble and decay, and
what the President gains by running be-
tween wind and water will be lost in the
great straight forward course which in the
end :llal0ne gain success. Mr.. Cleveland
is mistaken, and if his course is to be pur-
sued. we see only a name without Q practi-
cal distinction in the two great parties.
| ia,proy:nS Morals by Legislation.
(Abbeville Medium
There was 10 demand for the law against
carving concealed weapons when 1t was
passed. 1t was the outcome Of clamo1
about whisky and pistols during an eX
cited political campaign and we always
thought the outcry was for the purpose OF
j.ivcrt:ng attention from the manipulations
of one political faction. But no matter
how It came about. a stringent law WAS en-
acted against the vice OF carrying deadly
weapons in advance Of public sentiment.
Il very few instances has it ever been en-
forced. Only the obscure ard humble
have been punished to any extent. Promi
ncnt ard influential people can carry pistols
with impunity. They do carry and use
chem. If 6 crime is committed with such
deadly weapons the punishment is not in,
creased for this douhlc violation of law.
Tie las against ducling is almost a
nullity. Challenges have been given under
the very shadow OF the Supreme Court and
al tic circumstances published in the news
papers. Neither Solicitor or grand jury
have regarded this open defiance of the
statutes. II they did undertake to punish
the offence it would be exceedingly difficult
70 get Il iury TO convict. These efforts at
improving morals by legislation are vain SC
| FIR rs Our State is concerned.